Pakistan

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Almost all the newspapers in Pakistan have reported today and yesterday about the accountability of Ex President of Pakistan, Gen (R) Pervez Musharraf who ruled the country for about nine years after taking over power in October, 1999. Army has ruled the country for almost half the time ever since Pakistan came into being in 1947. The predecessors of Musharraf in uniform did not have to face such like situation. And, that is what encouraged army to over the country whenever it so desired. However, it appears certain that the general will have to face the courts.

This time, America has categorically stated that for it Musharraf was history and it would not interfere in the prosecution of Musharraf. The President of Pakistan, Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, too, has made a similar statement. Pakistan army is least likely to interfere. So, the stage is set for Musharraf to face a large number of charges in the court which would include abrogation of the constitution. Musharraf's prosecution will become an important milestone in the history of Pakistan which would once for all shun the interference of army in the affairs of the country and put Pakistan on road to democracy.